There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
4h 25m€34–47Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacrossbus 980 / ...
5h 10m€26–35Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
6h 6m€44–65Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Limerick to Carrickmacrosscar 219.5 km
3h 9m€39–56Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Crrckmacrss N2bus
5h 27m€55–108Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 723
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
4h 25m
Limerick to Carrickmacross by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross is to bus via Dublin which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Crrckmacrss N2 via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Dundalk via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Limerick and Carrickmacross is 284 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Limerick to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Crrckmacrss N2 via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Carrickmacross via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Carrickmacross is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Limerick to Carrickmacross.
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